Berean Bible Church

The Prophets

Lesson XIII

Joel Outlined- part three

March 28, 2010

 

 

Introduction

            The book of Joel outlines prophecy that has to do with Israel

 

I  Joel 1,-2:1-11 Prophecy of the Babylonian Captivity and troubled land

            Jeremiah 25:11 the captivity was to last for 70 years, said Jeremiah

            Jeremiah 28:11  another prophet said “ 2 years”

            Jeremiah 28:15-17  Jeremiah speaks to this prophet

            Jeremiah 29:8-9  let not your prophets deceived you (named in verses 21,24)

            Jeremiah 29:30-32  to reject the Word is to rebel against God.

Interpreting prophecy caused division then, and when Jesus came, John 8:40-43, and it still causes division to this day.

Note: this prophecy of the Babylonian captivity has been fulfilled and is now history, proving Jeremiah and Joel to be the true prophets (Deuteronomy 18:22)

 

II  Joel 2:12-27  Prophecy of Israel being restored to her land

            Joel 2:25  I will restore

            Jeremiah 29:10-14 a like promise

            Joel 2:12-17 when Israel repents and prays, the Lord will take away the evil

                        Nehemiah 1:3-7 explains Nehemiah’s prayer

                        Daniel 9:1-4       explains Daniel’s prayer

            Joel 2:18  The Lord will again be jealous for His land and pity His people

            Joel 2:20   The Lord will remove the Northern Army  (Babylon)

            Just as the captivity was literal, the restoration was literal

            Both become typical of greater judgments and greater restoration to come

 

III  Joel 2:28-29  Here, another prophetic event.

            Joel 2:28  afterward”  After what?

                        After Israel’s captivity , and after their return from Babylon

            God will pour out His Spirit upon them

            Acts 2:16  Peter connects Pentecost with Joel’s promise.      

Peter says. “this is that which was spoken by Joel”.  He does not say this is the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy.

The day of Pentecost was a specimen day, it was not a final day

Acts 2:16-21 Peter quotes to the end of the chapter of Joel chapter two

Joel 2:29-32  Events preceding the Second Coming

( God pouring out His Spirit on others is another matter)

Joel’s focus is on the people of Israel

Zechariah 12:10  is not the Spirit of grace, the Holy Spirit ?